Collar



D 14, 1937, H. LOWENBRAUN ET AL 2,101,911

COLLAR Filed Sept. 13, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet l SNJENTORS HARRY LOWENBRAUN :VMORRIS SCHWARTZ BY I I wwywm A TORNEY Die-1;, 14, 1937. H. LOWENBRAUN ET AL COLLAR Filed Sept 13, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FIG. l0

FIQIS INVENTORS HARRY LOWENBRAUN MORRlS/SCHWARTZ ATTORNEY AND BY Patented Dec. 14, 1937 UNITED STATES COLLAR Harry Lowcnbraun, Brooklyn, and Morris Schwartz, New York, N. Y.

Application September 13, 1937, Serial No. 163,613

6 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements of collars, both for ladies and men, but especially for ladies dresses, vestees, gilets and neckwear.

Broadly, it is an object of this invention to provide a collar capable of many different adjustments to suit the convenience, comfort and whim of the wearer and which will lie perfectly in the various diiferent positions.

More specifically, it is an object of this invention to provide a collar that can be adjusted to give a different appearance to a garment by alteringthe position of the collar and-at the same time serve as a protection in colder weather and be practicable enough in warmer weather, at which time the collar may be opened.

Another object of this invention is to embody and adapt the same collar pattern for a ladys vestee, a gilet, and various types of ladies neckwear, at the same time retaining all the advantages, such as appearance and utility of such collar.

The vestee, gilet and the various types of ladies neckwear can be used for increased warmth and also to vary the style and color scheme of an ensemble.

Another object is to provide a construction of a collar, vestee, gilet and neckwear of simple and economical construction which will increase the attractiveness of a garment without materially 30 increasing the cost.

Another object is to provide a type of garment accessory which is easily cleaned or washed and which will retain its shape after such treatment.

For a complete understanding of this invention, reference is to be had to the following specification and the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a view of the collar showing the points rolled under, crossed and fastened within the opposite rolled side.

Fig. 2 shows the collar with the points rolled under and fastened beneath the center edge and theside under which it is rolled.

. Fig. 3 shows the collar with the points rolled under twice and fastened beneath the center and the side under which it is rolled.

Fig. 4 shows the collar with the points rolled under twice, crossed and fastened within the opposite rolled side.

Fig. 5 shows the collar with the points folded under and fastened beneath the collar, the slide fastener being moved to approximately the neck line.

Fig. 6 shows the slide fastener entirely closed and the collar folded over, creating a cowl collar.

in a higher position than Fig. 6 with a turned over collar having short pointed ends.

Fig. 8 shows the slide fastener member at the neck line with the pointedends of the collar below the shoulders creating the well known Barrymore collar.

Fig. 9 shows the collar with the pointed ends lying upon the shoulders and the front edges of the collar at approximately right angles to the center line of the garment.

Fig. 10 shows the slide fastener member near the center of the chest creating a sailor collar.

Fig. 11 is a rear view of Fig. 5.

Fig. 12'shows the collar as used upon a garment with the neck portion folded under and the placement of the fastening means, part being cut out to disclose the folded under portion.

Fig. 13 shows the convertible collar as applied to a gilet covering the front of a person.

Fig. 14 is a plan view of a neck piece used in combination with other garments, showing the position of the snaps, part beingcut out to disclose the structure of the opposite side.

Fig. 15 is a cross-section taken through line l5-I5 of Fig. 14.

Fig. 16 is an enlarged section of the top of Fig. 15, showing the stitched turned in edge of the collar.

Like characters of reference are used for corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Referring to Fig. 14 of the drawings, 20 and 2i are edging of coacting slide fastener members which are joined together by folding edges 20 to the center to engage edging 2|. Both slide fastener edges 20 and 2! are held together by a slide fastener member 22, as shown in Figs. 1 to 10, inclusive, and Fig. 13. By moving the slide fastener member 22 up or down along slide fastener edging 20 and 2|, the collar can be varied lar 23 forms a snug and smooth fit along the back and neck line, while the pointed collar extremities 24 extend toward the front of the person to form a number of different desirable positions of the collar.

The plan view Fig. 14 is a neck piece that may be used in combination with various types of garments. This neck piece utilizes the collar pattern shown in Fig. 12, except that the neck piece has two front portions 25, which act to cover the chest both for warmth and for decorative purposes, since materials of different colors, quality, texture and design may be used. The collar pattern shown in Fig. 12, is shown by a dotted line between points 26 and 21 on Fig. 14. Dotted line 28 is the approximate line where the collar is folded when worn. Fig. 12 is an approximate pattern of the long pointed collar as attached to a garment by stitching or joining edge 29 to the neck line of such garment.

The slide fastener edging 20 and 2| is attached along the edge including the front of the long points of the collar, as shown in Fig. 14. When the collar as shown in Fig. 12 is attached to a garment, the slide fastener edging 20 and 2| is attached from the pointed extremities of the collar 30 and 3| along the front edges of the collar and down the center of the garment, as shown in Figs. 1 to 10, inclusive, and Fig. 13.

In constructing the collar either for a garment, a neck piece or gilet as shown in Fig. 13, it is advantageous to cut the material on the bias in order to give the collar greater flexibility and a more artistic roll to the pointed extremities. The collar is rendered more resilient by such bias construction, so that whena different position is assumed, the collar will not show any wrinkles. In the event a very soft material is used for the collar, an interlining such as crinoline, mohair, buckram or other desirable stiffener may be used to give the collar the desired resiliency and flexibility.

The neck piece shown in Fig. 14 is comprised of material 33, joined together to material 34 by stitching 32 between points 30 and 3|; the edges being turned in as shown in Figs. 15 and 16. Both materials 33 and 34 are placed on a bias as shown by bias lines 35 and 36. A single line 31 denotes the warp threads and a. single line 38 denotes the weft thread which are at right angles to eachother. The slide fastener edgings 20 and 2| are attached to the collar or collar and front portions as by stitching 39. Two male fasteners 40 and 4| are attached upon the underside and near the ends of the pointed collar extremities 30 and 3|. Two female fasteners 42 and 43 are attached near points 26 and 21, respectively, and two female fasteners 44 and 45 are attached at the underside of the back of the collar as shown in Figs. 12 and 14. The male fasteners 40 and 4| are used for selective engagement with female fasteners 42 to 45 inclusive, to hold the collar points 30 and 31 in the various different desired positions. It is to be understood that other types of fastening means may be employed, such as hooks and eyes, buttons, etc.

When slide fastener edges 20 and 2| are folded over. and joined together by the slide member 32, material 34 of the two front portions 25 becomes the face of the neck piece, while material 33 becomes the face of the upper and collar portion when the collar is folded over approximately along line 28; the portion of material between the collar folding line 28 and the line between points 26 and 21 becomes the inside neck portion of the collar, while the portion in the center above line 28 becomes the outside portion at the back of the neck.

The figures will be again described with greater particularity to show where the collar points are positioned and fastened when required,

In Fig. 1 the collar point 30 is turned under, crossed over to the opposite side and fastened by male fastener 40 and female fastener 42, and collar point 3| is fastened in a similar manner by male fastener 4| and female fastener 43; the slide fastener member being positioned at the top of the sternum.

In Fig 2 the collar point 30 is turned under and fastened upon the same side by male fastener 40 and female fastener 43 and collar point 3| is fastened in a similar manner by male fastener 4| and female fastener 42 at approximately the same position as shown in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 3 the collar point 30 is rolled under twice and fastened upon the same side as male fastener 40 and female fastener 43, and collar point 3| is fastened in a similar mann'er by male fastener 4| and female fastener 42; the slide fastener member being positioned slightly lower than in Figs. 1 and 2.

In Fig. 4 the collar point 30 is rolled under twice and crossed over to the opposite side and fastened by male fastener 40 and female fastener 42 and collar point 3| is fastened in a similar manner by male fastener 4| and female fastener 43 the slide fastener member being positioned as shown in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 5 the collar point 30 is turned under and fastened by male fastener 40 and female fastener 45 and collar part 3| is fastened in a similar manner by male fastener 4| and female fastener 44.

In Fig. 6 the slide fastener member is moved to the pointed extremities of the collar 30 and 3| and the collar is then folded over upon itself.

In Fig. '7 the slide fastener member is moved upward approximately to the center of the neck after the collar has been turned over as in Fig. 6.

In Fig. 8 the slide fastener member is placed in about the same position as Fig. 1, the collar falling gracefully below the shoulder line toward the chest of the wearer in the well known Barrymore manner.

In Fig. 9 the slide fastener member is placed at the beginning of the neck line and the collar points placed upon the shoulders, the front edges of the collar lying in a horizontal position and at right angles to the longitudinal center line of the garment.

In Fig. 10 the slide fastener member is moved to approximately the center of the chest, the collar points lying upon the shoulders creating an open neck sailor collar.

Fig. 13 pictures a gilet employing the convertible collar. The bottom edge 48 has a band 49 which is long enough to pass around the body; the ends of which are fastened together by buttons, snaps, or hooks and eyes. The bottom edge 46 of the neck piece as shown in Fig. 14 is shown by a dotted line in Fig. 13; the inside edges 41 (Fig. 14) become the outside edges when the slide fastener member 22 unites the slide fastener edging 20 and 2|. It is to be understood that the side edges 41 (Fig. 13) of the neck piece and the gilet may be varied in shape to alter the design of the front. By eliminating the band 49 and placing fastening members such as buttons or button holes near the bottom edge 48, a skirt may be attached to the gilet giving it the appearance of a vest.

It is intended that the collar may be used upon any type of garment, for ladies, children and men wherever applicable, as upon dresses, vestees, gilets, neckwear, bathing suits, beach wear, pajamas, negligees, sport jackets, etc.

Furthermore, no limitation is intended for combinations of color, texture, or any type and embellishment of material. The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no undue limitation is to be given thereto, but the appended claims are to be construed as broadly as is permissible in view of the prior art.

We claim:

1. A convertible collar comprised of a neck portion and long pointed extremities, fastening means on the reverse side of said long pointed extremities, other fastening means to coact with said fastening means upon the long pointed extremities and along the back portion of the reverse side of said collar to detachably hold said long pointed extremities in an adjustable and proper position, a slide fastener along the center and front edges of said collar with an adjustable slide fastener member along said front, edges of said collar for positioning said collar in any number of one or more desirable positions. 2. In an article of the character described, in combination with a garment, a collar secured thereto having long pointed extremities, fasteners attached to said long pointed extremities of said collar, opposite fasteners attached along the reverse side and along the back edge of said collar for selective engagement to position said collar, a slide fastener attached to the front edges and along the center of said collar and said garment, an adjustable slide fastener member for said slide fastener whereby the collar can be ad justed in numerous different positions.

3. A convertible soft collar, capable of being turned down, turned under and to lie flat, said collar having fastening members at the reverse portion of the collar points, opposite fastening members along the back portion of the reverse side at the edge of said collar to engage said fastening members for the purpose of supporting the collar in a number of different positions, a slide-fastener attached to the front edges and along the center of said collar and an adjustable 3 and movable slide fastener member for said. slide fastener.

4. In an article of wearing apparel, a collar comprising a freely flexible material formed with long pointed ends, a slide fastener attached along the front edges and center of said collar, a slide fastener member upon said slide fastener for adjustment of said collar, fastening members at the extremities of said points of said collar and along the reverse side of the back outer edge. to hold the pointed ends of said collar in a turned under position.

5. In a ladys neckpiece, a separate collar having long pointed extremities, fasteners attached to the ends of said long pointed extremities. opposite fasteners attached along the back portion of the reverse side of said collar portion for positioning said collar in a turned under position, a divided front portion to cover the upper front part of the person, said front portion to be worn either inside or outside collar shows, a slide fastener attached to the front edges and along the center of said collar and front portion, a movable slide fastener member upon said slide fastener to aid in positioning said collar in any desirable position. 6. In combination with a convertible soft collar, a gilet to cover the front upper part of the person; said collar attached to the upper part of said front portion and having long pointed collar extremities, fasteners attached to said long pointed extremities of said collar, opposite fasteners attached along the reverse back edge of said collar for selective positioning of said collar, a band attached to the lower portion of said gilet for fastening about the waist, a slide fastener attached to the front edges and along the center of said collar and said gilet, an adjustable slide fastener member for said slide fastener whereby the collar can be adjusted in a number of definite positions.

HARRY LOWENBRAUN. MORRIS SCHWARTZ.

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